Saturday, July 12, 2008

July 12, 2008 11:00 am (14 days old!)

Hello everyone! Laurie had a few more "bumps" with her oxygen levels yesterday afternoon, but they seemed to find a good balance of oxygen pressure and rate last night. She is doing much better with her breathing this morning! The doctors also changed her feeding schedule to 7cc every 2 hrs. This change was made to also help with her breathing. With the smaller amounts she is less likely to "forget" to breath. We are learning that this is a constant balancing act and one area, such as feeding, can affect many other areas! Laurie did gain an ounce last night and now weighs 1lb. 6oz!!! The nurse and I have decided that she is "showing off" this morning because her daddy is now here!!! Daddy even had to work on Dr. Carlo's shoulder last night. The nurses and I decided that his shoulder was hurting due to constantly having to push buttons to adjust Laurie's oxygen settings!!!

Thank you for your continued prayers! We wish that each of you could be here to witness how God is answering them hourly!

Have a great weekend!
We love you all!
Todd, Leah, Cole and Laurie

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad to hear she's continuing to grow each day! Certainly an answer to everyone's prayers. Keep it up, big girl!

Love and Prayers,
Natasha Chalker

Nancy S said...

Yay!!! I am so proud of Laurie! She
weighs more than when she was born
now. What wonderful news! I hope
you all have a fun Saturday together. The doctor won't want Todd to leave now that he has helped his shoulder. Love, Nancy

Sara Strong said...

We eagerly await the blog posting each day and are always thankful to hear about Laurie's progress. All our family members are sending up lots of prayers for you and your family. It is fun to hear about Cole losing his teeth, too! What a fun age!

Lots of love,
Sara Strong

Laura Terrell said...

I miss you and I love you all! I'll be back soon! Give Laurie a kiss from her Aunt Laura!! (We are named after the greatest grandmother ever!)
~Laura

Kathy Piland said...

Laura, I must say Laurie's grandmothers are not to shaddy either! They are both great people. Keep a strong faith and trust in God.
Kathy

Chris Hudson said...

It's good to hear that Laurie is doing so well. The blog really keeps me updated on her condition while I'm down here in Brazil. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Chris Hudson